Living in Dundalk, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dundalk · Census data 2020–2024
Dundalk has 65,969 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $64,520 (38% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $212,700, the median rent is $1,473/month.
Dundalk at a glance
- Population
- 65,969
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $64,520State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $212,700State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,473/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dundalk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dundalk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dundalk the median home value is $212,700, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,473 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,474 a month in housing costs.
Dundalk median household income
The median household income in Dundalk is $64,520 and the income per person is $32,376. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Dundalk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,780
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.61
Dundalk demographics
- Population
- 65,969
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 25,154
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dundalk ›
Education in Dundalk
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Dundalk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dundalk
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Dundalk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 65,969 | $64,520 | $212,700 | $1,473 |
| Edgemere | 9,061 | $103,165 | $372,600 | $1,300 |
| Essex | 40,580 | $67,168 | $258,900 | $1,319 |
| Rosedale | 20,002 | $85,711 | $276,200 | $1,378 |
| Middle River | 31,712 | $78,398 | $271,700 | $1,636 |
| Rossville | 16,059 | $90,000 | $317,000 | $1,667 |
| Baltimore | 573,243 | $62,177 | $229,600 | $1,331 |
| Overlea | 13,035 | $88,841 | $263,900 | $1,473 |
| Bowleys Quarters | 7,006 | $99,534 | $400,100 | $1,747 |
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What is the median household income in Dundalk, MD?
The median household income in Dundalk is $64,520, 38% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dundalk?
The median home value in Dundalk is $212,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Dundalk?
The median gross rent in Dundalk is $1,473 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Dundalk, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Dundalk?
The median age in Dundalk is 37.2 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Dundalk?
The average commute to work in Dundalk is 25 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dundalk?
The unemployment rate in Dundalk is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dundalk?
15.7% of adults in Dundalk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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